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we need to combat climate change and stand up for civil rights and stand up for women's rights. so all those issues are important, and the we'll be fighting on every one of those issues. but if we don't have a growing thriving middle class then we won't have the resources to solve a lot of these problems. we won't have the resolve, the optimism and sense of unity that we need to solve many of these other issues. in this effort i'll look to work with republicans as well as democrats wherever i can and i sincerely believe that there are members of both parties who understand what's at stake and i will welcome ideas from anybody across the political spectrum, but i will not allow gridlock or inaction or wiffleful indifference to get in our way. >> that means whatever executive authority i have to help the middle class, i'll use it. . where i can't act on my own. i'll call ceos and philanthropists and college presidents, i'll call labor leaders. i'll call anybody who can help and enlist them in our efforts. because the choices that we, the people, make right now will determine wheth
we need to combat climate change and stand up for civil rights and stand up for women's rights. so all those issues are important, and the we'll be fighting on every one of those issues. but if we don't have a growing thriving middle class then we won't have the resources to solve a lot of these problems. we won't have the resolve, the optimism and sense of unity that we need to solve many of these other issues. in this effort i'll look to work with republicans as well as democrats wherever i...
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there was something inspiring about silver rights, where civil rights didn't mean anything. >> michael: you were involved in many aspects of the civil rights movement. reflecting on where we are now, how would you say your country is doing with regards to civil rights? >> well, it's kind of discouraging. as you can imagine the trayvon martin and just all of the stuff that's happening. the fact that the majority of people in prison in this country are young black men. i actually heard a legislator say, we keep all of those black men in jail, they don't be able -- this is when there buzz worry about white people being in the minority. he said put those black men in jail, and then they won't be able to get out and have babies, and we can stay in the majority. and that plus what the supreme court just did, the voting right's act, my feedback from my civil rights friends is they are already beginning to feel the withdrawal of the voting rights. so it's not a happy day, i don't think. >> michael: and tell us about what the day is like then -- well us what a carter family in drew, mississippi
there was something inspiring about silver rights, where civil rights didn't mean anything. >> michael: you were involved in many aspects of the civil rights movement. reflecting on where we are now, how would you say your country is doing with regards to civil rights? >> well, it's kind of discouraging. as you can imagine the trayvon martin and just all of the stuff that's happening. the fact that the majority of people in prison in this country are young black men. i actually...
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pennsylvania doesn't have any statewide lgbt civil rights. we're talking about marriage equality right now. in pennsylvania, if i weren't a legislator i could be fired from my job for being gay or kicked out of my house for being gay. we're the only state in the entire northeast that doesn't recognize relationships for lgbt couples. we don't recognize basic civil rights for lgbt couples in this state. we have a governor who is openly hostile to lgbt quality. right now we're working in the assembly, the courts, but we're pushing pretty hard. there's a lot going on right now for equality in pennsylvania. >> i'm glad you took us to that broader movement. as we were looking at what's happening in my home state of louisiana, is the sense that we had this huge doma decision, the prop 8 decision, and you start feeling in the public discourse as though will is an inevitable move toward equality around lgbt issues. it's important to say hey, the struggle continues, we have to keep fighting here. >> it's one of the struggles in all lgbt and all civil r
pennsylvania doesn't have any statewide lgbt civil rights. we're talking about marriage equality right now. in pennsylvania, if i weren't a legislator i could be fired from my job for being gay or kicked out of my house for being gay. we're the only state in the entire northeast that doesn't recognize relationships for lgbt couples. we don't recognize basic civil rights for lgbt couples in this state. we have a governor who is openly hostile to lgbt quality. right now we're working in the...
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a hot summer for the civil rights movement and the black power movement. the year malcolm x said we want freedom by any means necessary. meanwhile marvin gay was singing a song he co-wrote but didn't feel right for him. the recording of "dancing in the street" will live on forever. ♪ calling out around the world ♪ are you ready for a brand new beat ♪ ♪ summer's here and the time is right ♪ ♪ for dancing in the street >> at a time when so many were protesting in the street, martha offered a vision of something different. now almost 50 years after the song was recorded, the author of more than 20 books has written a book about the song and its impact. it's called "ready for a brand new beat." welcome, mark. i love the story about how martha sang it twice. the first time they didn't press record, so she had to sing it again. ultimately, it's a one-take thing. that's music nerd stuff. i want you to talk to me about how this song changed america. >> well, the song came out -- it was released july 31st, 1964. an incredible moment in american history.
a hot summer for the civil rights movement and the black power movement. the year malcolm x said we want freedom by any means necessary. meanwhile marvin gay was singing a song he co-wrote but didn't feel right for him. the recording of "dancing in the street" will live on forever. ♪ calling out around the world ♪ are you ready for a brand new beat ♪ ♪ summer's here and the time is right ♪ ♪ for dancing in the street >> at a time when so many were protesting in the...
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but civil rights leaders say they're toothless and lack the force of federal law. in the wake of the zimmerman trial, profiling has drawn renewed attention. senator ben cardin is pushing for a federal ban. >> it doesn't add to good police work and it alienates communities. >> critics of racial profiling say it's past time to apply a traditional legal principle, punishment and deterrence to police action that discriminate biz race. >> we have to deal with the truths and force our police agencies to get back to abiding by the law. >> and if you think about it, that's pretty odd that unlike every other tough on crime law, the federal and state rules on this racial profiling don't actually do much to punish racial profiling but it looks liking that could change. john conyers introduced legislation just yesterday to pan ban the practice. over in the senate, there's a companionen bill by ben cardin that has 16 cosponsors including harry reid. when it comes to speaking out against racial profile, critics range from president obama to president bush. for all those people s
but civil rights leaders say they're toothless and lack the force of federal law. in the wake of the zimmerman trial, profiling has drawn renewed attention. senator ben cardin is pushing for a federal ban. >> it doesn't add to good police work and it alienates communities. >> critics of racial profiling say it's past time to apply a traditional legal principle, punishment and deterrence to police action that discriminate biz race. >> we have to deal with the truths and force...
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this hearing is for the subcommittee of civil rights and human rights will come to order. my ranking member will be here briefly. today's hearing is entitled closing guantanamo, the national security, fiscal, and human rights implications. we are pleased to have a large audience. thank you to those who are here and those following the hearing on twitter and facebook. you can use the hash tag #closegitmo. there is so much interest in today's hearing that we have moved to a larger room to accommodate everyone. anyone who cannot get a seat is welcome to go to the overflow room for a live video feed. i will begin by providing some opening remarks. i will turn to senator ted cruz and senator leahy for opening statements before we turn to witnesses. it has been more than 11 years since the bush administration established a detention center at guantanamo bay. i spoke on the senate floor more than 65 times about the need to close this prison. i never imagined that in 2013 not only would guantanamo still be open, but it would keep it open indefinitely. the reality is every day it r
this hearing is for the subcommittee of civil rights and human rights will come to order. my ranking member will be here briefly. today's hearing is entitled closing guantanamo, the national security, fiscal, and human rights implications. we are pleased to have a large audience. thank you to those who are here and those following the hearing on twitter and facebook. you can use the hash tag #closegitmo. there is so much interest in today's hearing that we have moved to a larger room to...
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on civil rights. this is one of the reasons that i do like eric holder. is there anything to be read into it other than what it is right there? >> i'm sure he would say no, but it's our job to say yes. so yes. i mean, he knows i'm sure, that he has been subject to criticism. he has been subject to criticisms from liberals, from me, not that that keeps him awake at night. >> michael: of course it does. >> i thought i would tell your viewers for purposes of disclosure but on the question of business with the associated press a lot of criticism from liberals and a lot of criticisms as you said earlier on the financial picture. so maybe he's looking to prop that part of his reputation a little bit. >> michael: they have been right there before the supreme court and since the supreme court on the issue of voting rights. minorities account for 90% michael, of the population growth in texas over the last ten years. do you think the g.o.p. is scared that they're losing texas or will lose texas? >> sure, they
on civil rights. this is one of the reasons that i do like eric holder. is there anything to be read into it other than what it is right there? >> i'm sure he would say no, but it's our job to say yes. so yes. i mean, he knows i'm sure, that he has been subject to criticism. he has been subject to criticisms from liberals, from me, not that that keeps him awake at night. >> michael: of course it does. >> i thought i would tell your viewers for purposes of disclosure but on the...
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this afternoon, the president will meet with civil rights leaders as well as state and elected officials at the white house to discuss strengthening the voting rights act in the wake of the supreme court's decision. of course this meeting comes just after the justice department made its decision to try to get the courts to rule on what kind of authority it has on the attempt by texas to alter many of their voting laws. now, turning from the high-minded decade debate on how to rebuild america's middle class to something that's, say well, not. the tale of two mayors from two coasts. the race for one and the potential recall of another in what's become embarrassing not only for politics in general but especially for the democratic party. first, in san diego, the city's first democrat mayor in 20 years is desperately trying to stay in office. after multiple sexual harassment claims came to life, fillner made a hail mary with the announcement he is entering rehab. >> i must take responsibility for my conduct by taking action so that such conduct does not ever happen again. a will be entering
this afternoon, the president will meet with civil rights leaders as well as state and elected officials at the white house to discuss strengthening the voting rights act in the wake of the supreme court's decision. of course this meeting comes just after the justice department made its decision to try to get the courts to rule on what kind of authority it has on the attempt by texas to alter many of their voting laws. now, turning from the high-minded decade debate on how to rebuild america's...
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and civil rights, has a responsibility to raise these controversial issues on a regular basis. i'm sorry that it has been five years since we have had a hearing on guantÁnamo. i guarantee that if it continues to be open, there will be another hearing very soon. the subcommittee stands adjourned. [applause] [applause] ♪ ♪ double mocha ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> the obama administration administration says that it will not declared egypt's government overthrow a coup along with economic aid to the country. at a capitol hill hearing on thursday from the former ambassador to egypt, general kercher, recommended quiet diplomacy dealing with the most populous country. here is some of what he said. >> i think that we need to understand that the egypt and u.s. relationship that we have enjoyed for more than three decades as changing and is changing rather rapidly. the degree to which our existence in the late 1970s and 1980s and 1990s contributed to majo
and civil rights, has a responsibility to raise these controversial issues on a regular basis. i'm sorry that it has been five years since we have had a hearing on guantÁnamo. i guarantee that if it continues to be open, there will be another hearing very soon. the subcommittee stands adjourned. [applause] [applause] ♪ ♪ double mocha ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations]...
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. >> so, i mean, i don't know anybody that is not been dealing in the black community and the civil rights community with the black family and the need to strengthen it. we're dealing with births. we're dealing with the whole question of violence. i mean, you know that. i talked about it on the show last night. not only did we do a lot on trayvon martin here, when heidi ya pendelton was killed by blacks in chicago, we put her mother on this show first and i stayed on that. but they will not deal with the question of inequality. we want to deal with all of it. they only want to deal with anything other than the fact that we still have a challenge of racial injustice and profiling in this country. >> i think it's appropriate you have joe on because both of you come from the talk radio world. i used to come from there. and if you understand bill o'reilly from this world and the way he operates is black talk radio has been a town hall. your program, joe's program, it's about people calling in and explaining what's going on in their lives and the host having a conversation. right wing talk radi
. >> so, i mean, i don't know anybody that is not been dealing in the black community and the civil rights community with the black family and the need to strengthen it. we're dealing with births. we're dealing with the whole question of violence. i mean, you know that. i talked about it on the show last night. not only did we do a lot on trayvon martin here, when heidi ya pendelton was killed by blacks in chicago, we put her mother on this show first and i stayed on that. but they will...
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laws and move forward with controversial redistricting that civil rights groups that called discriminatory. texas officials have not acted alone in their quest to enforce new provisions that could specifically disenfranchise poor, elderly and minority voters. mississippi, alabama and the carolinas have followed texas' lead and sought to enforce stricter voting laws. in his announcement today attorney general holder signaled this would be the first, but not the last, effort that the doj would take to ensure the voting rights of all americans are protected. according to the "new york times," the move marks a dramatically significant moment in the next phase of the voting rights act's development. if this approach works it will help update the voting rights act even without congressional action. joining me today, managing editor of the grio.com and an msnbc contributor, joy reid. president of the brennan center for justice at new york university, michael waldman. joining us from capitol hill, the democratic congresswoman from texas' 18th district, sheila jackson lee. congresswoman lee, i woul
laws and move forward with controversial redistricting that civil rights groups that called discriminatory. texas officials have not acted alone in their quest to enforce new provisions that could specifically disenfranchise poor, elderly and minority voters. mississippi, alabama and the carolinas have followed texas' lead and sought to enforce stricter voting laws. in his announcement today attorney general holder signaled this would be the first, but not the last, effort that the doj would...
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what had been the product of a growing economic pie in the '60s it was okay passing the civil rights act but because of people like george wallace it really was controversial. what had been less controversial because there was a growing economic pie suddenly because this zero sum game in the '70s. you had soecorpions in a bottle black and white workers fighting for the same jobs. you really began to see this sort of tension among white workers who see black people as their adversaries. and willing to vote on that. of course the republican party was willing to exploit that. >> josh, i wonder, out there you've been in politics in michigan. i wonder what you've seen. first of all, how much of that still shapes politics in the detroit area, how much still shapes politics in michigan and how much is now sort of in the past? >> i think to a certain extent politics is driven by the people who turn out at the polls and the leaders and the leaders they elect. if you look at what may have been historic divisiveness among suburban, urban region of detroit, we're seeing a strong interest in regi
what had been the product of a growing economic pie in the '60s it was okay passing the civil rights act but because of people like george wallace it really was controversial. what had been less controversial because there was a growing economic pie suddenly because this zero sum game in the '70s. you had soecorpions in a bottle black and white workers fighting for the same jobs. you really began to see this sort of tension among white workers who see black people as their adversaries. and...
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and there's no question in my mind that there was a civil meeting today, it was enthusiastic. right after that meeting, interestingly, we had a ways and means closed door with both democrats and republicans, to talk about what we do agree on, and what we disagree on. soy thought it was a very helpful meeting. i think chairman kent is trying to get us together, ranking member sandy levin is trying to get us together. we need to come together on the major issues. the president reached out and talked about immigration today. he talked about gun violence. he talked about foreign policy very briefly. i think we need to come together. and you know what, just before we take off from washington, this is the time to get at least what we agree on up front. >> congressman pascrell, thank you very much for joining us. we always appreciate it. >>> and things roare only getti worse for anthony weiner and bob filner. weiner heading back out to meet with voters this weekend, a day after losing his cool during a campaign stop. >> yes, i did. you know who i decided to vote for? anthony weiner.
and there's no question in my mind that there was a civil meeting today, it was enthusiastic. right after that meeting, interestingly, we had a ways and means closed door with both democrats and republicans, to talk about what we do agree on, and what we disagree on. soy thought it was a very helpful meeting. i think chairman kent is trying to get us together, ranking member sandy levin is trying to get us together. we need to come together on the major issues. the president reached out and...
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well the president met with civil rights leaders at the white house yesterday, and after that, cheryl iffle told reporters while it is up setting to even have to fight for the protections in the first place, bring it on. >> we think it's sad that we're at this moment that we have to engage in this kind of work to ensure that our democratic processes have to remain open. and yet we take up the challenge. >> the doj has filed suit in texas to stop implementation of a new law. hilly's super pac doesn't have hilary yet, but it does have more than a million dollars for her potential presidential campaign. more than 9300 people gave enough to the super pac to total more than a million dollars in june alone. $1.25 million for the first quarter. three-quarters of those donors gave less than $25. this one has capped what it will accept at $25,000. the memo points out the website didn't launch until april 2nd, and only two high-profile fund-raising emails have gone out so far. we're back after the break. ♪ compelling true stories. >> jack, how old are you? >> nine. >> this is what 27 tons of
well the president met with civil rights leaders at the white house yesterday, and after that, cheryl iffle told reporters while it is up setting to even have to fight for the protections in the first place, bring it on. >> we think it's sad that we're at this moment that we have to engage in this kind of work to ensure that our democratic processes have to remain open. and yet we take up the challenge. >> the doj has filed suit in texas to stop implementation of a new law. hilly's...
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and civil rights. i just point out, and say a fisa-related program, it's a fisa-related program that uncovered an al qaeda cell in senator paul's own state of kentucky. so he just makes they charges about spying and snooping. he makes america the enemy. that reminds me of years ago when he had the always blame america first democrats, and we saw what happened to them. they were a losing party. >> i know ha he's thinking of running for the republican presidential nomination in 2016. i suspect you are as well, maybe governor christie -- there's a real division among republicans over the heart and soul of the republican party right now, isn't it? >> wolf, there is, and i think it's a debate we have to have. there are certain things more important than party. that's standing for real principle. the so-called principles of senator paul and senator cruz, as an isolationist trend which will damage or country tremendously. it sets one region of the country again another, what he tried to do with governor chris
and civil rights. i just point out, and say a fisa-related program, it's a fisa-related program that uncovered an al qaeda cell in senator paul's own state of kentucky. so he just makes they charges about spying and snooping. he makes america the enemy. that reminds me of years ago when he had the always blame america first democrats, and we saw what happened to them. they were a losing party. >> i know ha he's thinking of running for the republican presidential nomination in 2016. i...
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and this hearing of the subcommittee on the constitution, civil rights and human rights will come to kill her -- come to order. i understand ranking member cruz will be here briefly. today's hearing is entitled "changing guantanamo: the national security, fiscal, and human rights implications." we are pleased of a large audience that demonstrates importance and timeliness of this discussion. thanks to those of you who are here in person and those following the hearing on twitter and facebook using #closegitmo. at the outset i want to note that the rules of the senate prohibit outburst, clapping or demonstrations of any kind. there was so much interest in today's hearing that we have moved to a larger room to accommodate everyone. anyone who could not get a seat is welcomed to go to the overflow room for a live video feed, 226 of dirksen, the simpler. i'll begin by providing some opening remarks then i return to sender ted cruz and senator leahy, our chairman of the full committee who has now joined us for opening statements before we turn to witnesses. i want to spend -- it's been mo
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of civil liberties you fire a missile as someone from a drone and killed them that it would be to detain them and interrogate them and determine if they are guilty or innocence and what intelligence might be derived from that individual. >> mr. chairman, one high ski being adam -- when has keeping out of -- one housekeeping item i would like to add to the record. senator cruz, i'm probably not the best arbiter of what is humane. have people on the panel who have spent a lot of their time welding on that. i try to focus on national security. this is a human being. that isill people typically less humane than incarcerating them. letting them starve to death is less humane than feeding them involuntarily if necessary. this is not my specialty. i would defer to others who might have a higher claim on knowledge in this. we have no intelligence from someone who has been killed. >> that is where the national security piece comes in. obtaining and interrogating a realis i would suggest impediment to our ability to prosecute a war like the one that has been thrust upon us by people who operate wi
of civil liberties you fire a missile as someone from a drone and killed them that it would be to detain them and interrogate them and determine if they are guilty or innocence and what intelligence might be derived from that individual. >> mr. chairman, one high ski being adam -- when has keeping out of -- one housekeeping item i would like to add to the record. senator cruz, i'm probably not the best arbiter of what is humane. have people on the panel who have spent a lot of their time...
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at 5:55 today, host a reception for the 50th anniversary of the lawyers committee for civil rights under the law. jay carney's regular press briefing today at 12:30 and i will be there and tell you all about it tomorrow. back on the keystone pipeline. [ ♪ theme ] >> bill: hello, friends and neighbors. it is thursday, the first day of august. how about it! here we go. summer's over. school starts this month. can you believe it? good lord. but "full court press" rolls on as always. coming to you live from our nation's capital, bringing you up to date on the news of the day, whatever's happening here on this end of pennsylvania avenue, around the congress, we'll tell you all about it. the other end of pennsylvania avenue, down at the white house, tell you all about that, too. and take your calls, we want to know what you think about events of the day. your calls welcome at 1-866-55-press. your comments welcome on twitter at bpshow. and on facebook at facebook.com/billpressshow. here on capitol hill, yesterday, the big news was two things. number one, the president came up on the hill, met
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if we sit back and do nothing, there is a vacuum in the region right in the heart of the arab world. we still have interests there. people will step in and fill that vacuum, including the jihadis. i would turn it back on the collar and say, if you are theerned about jihadis and growth of al qaeda, what is your plan for stopping them? doing nothing is not going to do it. host: a caller on our democratic line. yourr: i appreciate opinion, i just believe, being the uncle of teed up soldiers faced soldiers that have wars in iraq and afghanistan, as an american i don't have any more nephews or grandchildren that i want to send over to the middle east to provide peacekeeping techniques. i'm saying this on a personal basis. i'm not as well educated into the politics. i know the oil companies use any to create someit sort of a peacekeeping effort by the united states, but as an american citizen who has seen teed up of my nephews in uniform, i don't want to see anymore over there -- two of my nephews in uniform, i don't want to see any space more over there. i want to see all of our children
if we sit back and do nothing, there is a vacuum in the region right in the heart of the arab world. we still have interests there. people will step in and fill that vacuum, including the jihadis. i would turn it back on the collar and say, if you are theerned about jihadis and growth of al qaeda, what is your plan for stopping them? doing nothing is not going to do it. host: a caller on our democratic line. yourr: i appreciate opinion, i just believe, being the uncle of teed up soldiers faced...
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the libertarian, the true right wing tea party. i guess chris christie is going to position himself as sort of the traditional east coast republican, you know, somewhat socially liberal but -- >> stephanie: it is what passes for diversity in the republican party. all of the war and factions. they need to splinter further, have a bigger tent of diversity. >> yeah. it will be -- you know, and then where does fox news fit in that? they've been big fans of rand paul. complete cheerleaders for chris christie. so that's going to get complicated if those two come in further conflict. of course, fox news essentially gave birth to the tea party movement. >> stephanie: you notice what i had. i think peggien into has passed her expiration date. gotta love peggien into an's -- noonan's be optimization. >> she's doubling and tripling down on the i.r.s. scandal. about a month ago, she called the i.r.s. scandal with my air quotes here, as the biggest d.c. scandal since watergate. and you're like okay. that doesn't really make a lot of sense. we'v
the libertarian, the true right wing tea party. i guess chris christie is going to position himself as sort of the traditional east coast republican, you know, somewhat socially liberal but -- >> stephanie: it is what passes for diversity in the republican party. all of the war and factions. they need to splinter further, have a bigger tent of diversity. >> yeah. it will be -- you know, and then where does fox news fit in that? they've been big fans of rand paul. complete...